Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Nissan North America Inc. The breach occurred on May 27th, 2026 – June 9th, 2026 and was discovered on June 10th, 2026. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Nissan North America Inc.
Nissan North America, Inc. is the North American headquarters and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissan Motor Corporation of Japan. Based in Franklin, Tennessee, it designs, develops, manufactures, and markets Nissan and Infiniti brand vehicles through a network of approximately 1,082 Nissan and 211 Infiniti dealers across the United States, and also provides consumer and corporate automotive financing through Nissan Motor Acceptance Company. The breach exposed Social Security numbers and financial account information, which are among the most sensitive categories of personal data and carry significant risk of identity theft and fraud if misused.
What Happened?
Nissan North America Inc. was listed in a Texas Attorney General data security breach report (record BR-0005144) published on June 26th, 2026. The incident affected a total of 84,828 individuals. The compromised information included Social Security numbers and financial information such as account numbers and credit or debit card numbers. Nissan discovered the breach on June 10th, 2026 and notified affected consumers by email.
This appears to be a new and distinct incident, separate from Nissan’s prior data security events. Nissan has experienced a notable pattern of breaches in recent years: a 2022 breach through a third-party vendor’s system; a November 2023 ransomware attack via an external VPN that exposed data on more than 53,000 current and former employees and resulted in a $1.5 million class action settlement (Taylor et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc.); a 2024 cyberattack affecting customers and employees in Australia and New Zealand; a December 2025 breach of a Red Hat Consulting server exposing roughly 21,000 dealership customers in Japan; and a January 2026 incident in which the Everest ransomware group breached a third-party file transfer system serving Nissan and Infiniti dealerships, claiming to have stolen 910 GB of data. The final approval hearing for the 2023 breach settlement was scheduled for June 12th, 2026, just weeks before this new breach was reported to the Texas Attorney General.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Nissan North America Inc.
- Industry: Automotive manufacturing, sales, and financing
- Location: Franklin, Tennessee
- Incident type: Data breach — unauthorized access to personal and financial information
- Date of breach: May 27th, 2026 – June 9th, 2026
- Date breach discovered: June 10th, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: June 26th, 2026
- Total persons affected: 84,828
- Prior breach: Yes — multiple prior incidents, including a $1.5 million class action settlement from a November 2023 ransomware attack and a January 2026 vendor breach claimed by the Everest ransomware group
- Litigation status: No litigation specific to this breach has been reported yet; the prior 2023 breach resulted in Taylor et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc. (Case No. 25-0975-BC, Tennessee Chancery Court, Davidson County), with a $1.5 million settlement
- Source: Texas Attorney General Data Security Breach Report (BR-0005144); Prior breach history and Everest ransomware vendor incident; $1.5M class action settlement details; Yahoo Finance — 2023 breach and settlement; December 2025 Fukuoka/Red Hat breach
What Should You Do?
If you received a notification letter or email from Nissan North America, take immediate steps to protect yourself. Because Social Security numbers and financial account information were exposed, you should place a fraud alert or credit freeze with all three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to help prevent new accounts from being opened in your name. You can request your free annual credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and review them closely for unfamiliar accounts or inquiries. Monitor your existing bank and credit card accounts for unauthorized transactions. If Nissan is offering identity theft protection services, enroll before the deadline stated in your notification. If you believe your information has already been misused, visit IdentityTheft.gov for step-by-step guidance on reporting and recovery.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
